PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 10/1/21 (Walt Disney World Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Gargantuan Amount of 50th Sweets and Treats, Tree of Life Lights Up as a Beacon Of Magic, KiteTails Soars, and More)

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Jambo from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Join us today as we celebrate Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary at this beautiful park. We have been counting down the days to this celebration and cannot believe it is finally here! Disney’s Animal Kingdom had a few surprises in store for this celebration, and we’re here to take you … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/4/21): Galactic Starcruiser Bookings Open for Some Guests Tomorrow, Mickey & Minnie Arrive at Animal Kingdom on 50th Anniversary Flotilla, Union President Confirms Walt Disney World Cast Members Won’t Strike and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, October 4, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom 9/23/21 (New Jeweled Banners, New 50th Anniversary Gift Cards, FastPass Kiosk Removal, and More)

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Hiya, Pals! Welcome to The Most Magical Place On Earth. We had a fun-filled day at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Wish upon a star because we are headed in! New Jeweled 50th Anniversary Banners were hung along Main Street U.S.A.. They adorned every other lamppost, while Pumpkin Carriages were placed on the others. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 9/22/21 (Primeval Whirl Demolition, KiteTails Character Banners Soar, Multiple Spaceship Earth Animatronics Still Missing, and More)

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Buenos días, Ohayō, or simply good morning from Walt Disney World’s beautiful EPCOT! Get ready to travel around the world with us and discover all of the newest happenings! Then hop over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom and join us as we adventure through it’s many lands. Let’s jump right in and see just what today … Read more

PHOTOS: New Disney’s Animal Kingdom ‘Been There Series’ 50th Anniversary Pin Now Available

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Starbucks is celebrating Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary with new pins available at each theme park. Collectors can find the Disney’s Animal Kingdom “Been There Series” pin at Creature Comforts. “Been There Series” Disney’s Animal Kingdom Pin – $12.99 The pin has the Tree of Life within the 50th anniversary logo as Zazu from “The … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/23/21): Much Anticipated Spider-Man Trailer is Released, More Details Revealed for “The Princess and the Frog” Retheming of Splash Mountain, Biometric Fingerprint Scans Resume at Walt Disney World and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, August 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

What You Can — and Can’t — Bring into Walt Disney World Parks

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The Vacationeer is the exclusive travel partner of WDWNT. Visit wdwnt.travel to enlist their help in planning your next Disney vacation! You’ve arrived at your hotel and unpacked your bags. Now it’s time to figure out what to take with you to the theme park the next morning. But hold on, do you even know what you … Read more

BREAKING: Disney KiteTails Daytime Show Coming to Former Rivers of Life Theater at Animal Kingdom

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Disney announced a new daytime show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this morning set to debut on October 1 for the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World. WDWNT originally posted about this expected show in August 2019. Check out this artist rendering of “Disney KiteTails,” which will come alive several times daily at the Discovery River … Read more

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Reopening for All Guests August 26

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As Walt Disney World’s phased reopening continues, a number of changes are happening on a daily basis. Earlier today, the return of nighttime spectaculars was announced, on the same day as indoor mask requirements were majorly loosened at the resort. As part of this process, resort hotels are continuing to reopen as well. Disney’s Animal … Read more

Full Menus with Pricing Revealed for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at Tusker House in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Just hours after a return date was announced, we now have the full menus and pricing for Tusker House at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The meals will now be family style and characters will appear at a distance. A peek at the menu on DisneyWorld.com shows that Breakfast will run $42 for adults and $27 for … Read more

PHOTOS: Distancing Markers Removed from Extended Queue at Avatar Flight of Passage in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Recently, we informed you of physical distancing markers being removed from attractions like Frozen Ever After and Expedition Everest at Walt Disney World, and now the markers have been removed from the popular Avatar Flight of Passage ride’s extended queue as well. Like other attraction queues, the residue remains from the previous markers. Markers remain … Read more

PHOTOS: “Moana” Sand Sculpture Completed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Construction began last weekend on a new Moana inspired sand sculpture at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and now the work is complete! This sculpture can be found on the Discovery Island stage in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. To the left, we see a sign letting guests know that the sand sculpture is inspired by Disney’s Moana. The bottom … Read more

PHOTOS: Digital Tip Boards Installed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, new digital tip boards have started to pop up after Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios received them in recent years. Currently, they are displaying face covering and current safety information. Eventually, they will showcase wait times and other park updates like the previously installed digital tip boards at the other … Read more

BREAKING: A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King to Debut Today at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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It’s the Circle of Life! After being closed for over a full year, the Festival of the Lion King returns today at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This comes after the announcement that the show would be returning mid-May, albeit modified as “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King”. Cast members are setting up the extended … Read more

PHOTOS: Koda and Kenai from “Brother Bear” Cruise Aboard Flotillas for Earth Day Celebrations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Earth Day celebrations have officially returned to Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Because Earth Day falls on April 22nd, which is also the theme park’s anniversary, festivities are in full swing this week. We were able to catch some special characters join the fun aboard flotillas cruising down Discovery River. Guests who have visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom … Read more

REVIEW: Expedition Everest Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Yeti Sundae at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Happy birthday to Expedition Everest! The high-speed, heart-pounding adventure through the Forbidden Mountain opened on this day in 2006. To celebrate, why not stop by the Anandapur Ice Cream Truck for a Yeti Sundae? This is the second treat themed to Expedition Everest to debut this month at Animal Kingdom. Yeti Sundae – $5.49 An … Read more